Cats put up with a lot from their families, to be honest with you. They may look grumpy while doing it, but they love their families. They’re willing to put up with our annoyances because they love us! If they weren’t so cute, we might not bother them as much!

If you have kids, trust that you’re testing your cat’s patience even more than normal. Many cats love kids, or at the very least, they tolerate them. As long as a kid isn’t grabbing, pulling, or biting the cat, the relationship between them could very well be fine.

On Saturday, October 25th, one cat revealed that his now roommate isn’t so bad. She wanted to read him a book, and while he wasn’t loving it, he wasn’t hating it, at least:

It seems like @crazeforpink really lucked out here. While they may not be the best of friends, the two of them are certainly not stone-cold enemies, and that’s perfect for them right now. Cats often have a hard time with babies, especially as they get older.

Luckily for this family, though, the cat was around for the entire pregnancy. Though he’s still wary of the baby under most circumstances, he’s not running away from her! That’s Cat 101: if they don’t love what’s happening, they’ll run away from it, plain and simple.

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He’s just kind of sitting there while she attempts to read to him. Since she’s a literal baby, she’s not quite there yet, but it’s a good effort! She’s trying anyway, and he’s tolerating it; though he’s not amused, at least he’s listening.

He loves to try to get in on some 1-on-1 time with mom, too, particularly during their “self care” dates:

He loves to feel included, as he should! After all, he was mom’s baby first!

How to Help Cat Tolerate Baby

If you’re pregnant or thinking about getting pregnant and you have a cat, you have a lot of things to think about. Mostly, how to make sure the two of them get along. It’s never as easy as you think it’s going to be, and prep should begin as soon as you get the news.

If you want your cat to at least tolerate your baby, you should:

1. Get them used to crying sounds early with YouTube videos.

2. Bring them around other babies, if possible.

3. Supervise interactions between them.

4. Stay on top of making sure the baby is always gentle with the cat.

Prevent smack, grabbing, or biting as much as you can. While it’s natural for babies to go through phases of this stuff, it can really hinder relationship building between them!

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This story was originally reported by Parade Pets on Oct 27, 2025, where it first appeared in the Pet News section. Add Parade Pets as a Preferred Source by clicking here.